Moving on

Hi folks...... I have decided that I will be deleting this blog as I have started a new one....please see the link below to my new blog, I wont delete this for approx 1 month to give people time to find me again.........please follow the link and come and see my new page. http://asmallcraftingcorner.blogspot.com Keep smiling Kylie xx

Bad blogger

Evening all.........no time to write any pearls of wisdom (or mad ramblings as the case may be) so just posting a couple of pics to keep my hand in at this blogging business.

As you can see I have started my Christmas cards - I have kept them very simple this year and have made 4 different designs, 5 of each design so far so yes that is 20 cards I made last night!!! I have made a few extra special ones for close family (need to keep them sweet!!) so in total I made 24 christmas cards last night.......very impressed with myself!!
Now just need to get them in the post to Australia on time.............!!

Stay safe

Kylie xx

Our Prom Queen!!!

Last friday night we drove down to Luton to wave Steve's daughter, Melissa, off to her Prom...... and take some pictures of course!!!! Look at that proud Dad!!!!




How amazing does she look........just beautiful xx

She had a lovely time and is just the sweetest girl...........we are both very proud of her.

xx

......shameful blogger

Apologies for not being on here in a while but as always life is pretty hectic at the moment!!!! So no time for blogging really........although I have managed to find some time to do some card making!!!



I wont bore you with a long winded post, I am just going to put some pics up and give a brief explanation............most of these cards have been cased or based loosely on cards I have seen in magazines or other peoples blogs..........mojo seems to be in short supply at the moment, sorry!!





This first card is for Steve's eldest daughter's birthday.....

Aaaaaaggggghhhh......cant remember who this next one is for!!!!!

This clean and simple card is for Roy, Steve's brother in law..............

An elegant card for an elegant lady...........my Debs in Ramsgate!!

Boys and their toys...........Steve's friend Phil who has just become a dad for the first time!!

And for the best Dad in the world................mine!!! Love ya Dad xxx

And for an amazing, wonderful, slightly mad but ever so lovable lady.......my Mum xxxxx

So thats it for the card making for now..........got 2 days annual leave so I hope to be able to get some more done, I might even start on the christmas cards!!!!

Stay safe and see you soon

Kylie xx

Time is my enemy!!!!!

It seems that time is never on my side.........I know it has once again been an age since I last posted anything on my blog and I do apologise to those who check it regularly!



I recently took a weeks annual leave which would have been the best time to get some cards made and to do some posting but housework, painting garden furniture and planting some pots all got priority over anything craft based!!!



It was really only the fact that my Mum mentioned the other day that some of her friends were wondering when I was going to update the blog that really kicked me into gear today.......and to be honest the cards I have posted today I made a little while ago.



Things have been a bit tight of late so not been able to purchase any new stamps or supplies so feel like my cards are all looking a bit the same!! But my wonderful mum has kindly sent me some pennies so I can buy some new goodies xxxx love ya mum xxx



Ok onto the cards.................



I decided to go through all the colour challenges that I save onto my computer and see what I could come up with.......tried to pick some colours that I would not normally use.

I really like this next card although had trouble withe the ribbon as you can see......it is not as neat as I would like it to be.........

It is quite a neutral card and I think it could probably be used for either a man or a woman really.........in this case I will be giving it to a gentleman I look after for his birthday.

Well, despite the fact I have a small stock of cards ready made there are a couple of very special birthdays coming up at the end of this month and beginning of next so will be spending some time at the craft desk this afternoon to make sure they are perfect......just like the people they will be given to.........xxx

Stay safe and hopefully I will be back again soon.

Kylie xx

B is for...................Butterfly!!!!

Hi, hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.......only a week to go and then I am on annual leave for a week. Nothing exciting is planned just a few days at home, and if I have the will power I am going to do some house work..........!!!!

Then at the end of the week we are heading to the dizzying heights of Margate for a friends birthday and to see another who is home for a holiday from Oz.

Well on with the crafty stuff.....

I have been a bit slack with my 1 card a night challenge (how hard can it be really!!!) but I have been mega busy at work and also been trying to make some mini milk cartons to give to my staff team who have also been working extremely hard lately and they deserve a little something to say thanks ( will be posting those at a later date).

Ok, so although I am not really into the really girly, frilly stuff with my cards I really do like this punch despite the fact I am a minor phobia of butterflies.......scared they will get trapped in my hair!!!


I really liked the way this card turned out though...........................

This next card has been cased and I am sorry but I cant remember now where I first saw it so all credit to the original designer........although I never truely case anthing, dont usually have all the right ingredients so have to improvise on a lot of it!!

I made this one for Steve's daughter who is turning 18 tomorrow.......aaaahhhh I remember it well. I went out for my 18th and then had a job interview the next day......I put the same clothes on that I had gone out it and managed to be at the interview 20 mins early..........and I got the job!!!! Neadless to say my friends fell asleep in the car waiting for me :)

Well thats it for now, fingers crossed the weather keeps improving, it has been lovely today!!

Enjoy the week and will be back soon.

Stay safe

Kylie xx

Bank holiday blues...

As promised....not so long before I was back posting!!!

Well it is a cold, wet, miserable bank holiday weekend....no surprises there, it has been quite a lazy old weekend with not much effort put into doing anything so the most energy I can muster is to sit infront of the computer and do a quick post!!

As I said in my last post, I am trying to work my way through a large pile of scrap card stock and DSP....unfortunatly the lady I usually sell my cards to has closed her shop so I am back to making cards for just family and friends.....which of course I love doing but at the moment I just dont seem to have any motivation to just create!!!



Moving on swiftly as I am starting to sound miserable.......this first card is a scrap creation, I am learning to be a bit more random with my stamping.....I can get caught up in things being really structured so I let loose with the stamp and I like how it turned out.



This next card is using a stamp set my Mum sent me ages ago........I love this set, the large flower is one of my favorites and is a 2 step stamp.

I decided to not put a sentiment on this card as it can then be used for just about any occassion.....you know the ones, when you totally forget and need a card in a hurry!!!

Well as I said this is only a quick post, Steve went fishing last night (madness, it was pouring with rain!!!) so need to get myself sorted so I can go and pick him up.

Hope you are making the most of the weekend

Stay safe

Kylie